Hello all!
I am a rising HS junior interested in math and computers.
I am considering doing a double major with math (pure/applied maths) and computer science OR a degree in computer engineering.
I would like to go to graduate school from a top-notch college (Georgia Tech and the like) for my masters.
I would like to potentially specialize in Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Security, or Cryptography.
I am also hard of hearing, so “noisiness” is a factor as well.
What school is better for me? I am leaning more towards USC right now.
Thanks so much for input!
Like most things, it depends. Clemson Engineering is stronger overall, but I suspect a math or computer science degree from USC would equally serve you well.
Both are good schools, but Clemson tends to be stronger in STEM fields than USC.
Clemson has a strong CE and CS program . I also recently read that they participated in a cybersecurity competition and scored quite well.
Clemson seems to have a more eng. based school. I would go there for that,however, Clemson sucks overall. Terrible location, nothing to do…boring people. I HAD TO LEAVE. I dual enrolled in Clemson during high school, hated every bit of the professors and classes.
USC 
Biolological science major though
Clemson seems like a stronger choice to me.
Instate? Visit both. One might be a more definitive fit. For us USC more generous with scholarship $. Friend of my D was double CS and math major at USC and did some great research and did summer REU at top school. D was math major and liked her professors and also did research. What are your stats?
@scmom12 I feel that the math program at USC is better, looking at the courses avaliable and also the research opportunities avaliable.
I do not have any sats. I am a rising junior and am taking sat for the first time in october.
What can you tell me about the program at usc? I want to do research also.
D was in honors. She had great professors (no grad students - benefit of honors sections). I don’t think she ever had more than 25 kids in class in upper level honors sections that would also take non-honors math majors so at upper level non-honors students had access to same small classes. She felt comfortable talking to all professors and just went around until she found one to do research with - they were all very helpful. She got a Magellan grant so she got paid to do the research (you have to do proposal and budget but there are people in fellowship/scholarship office that help with that). It will also cover cost of attending a conference if there’s one of interest (didn’t work out for D since she had conflict so she just continued researching the following year until money ran out). She had option of taking graduate level (700) math if she had wanted to her last year so there are plenty of options for smart, motivated kids.
Her friend who was double CS/math did CS research starting freshman year.
Study for SATs. When you have results you will have better feel for options. Like I said, if you can visit you can get a better sense of fit. Check admissions tour page. There may be separate tour for engineering college (CS is in engineering along computer engineering).
@scmom12 Thanks a lot. Quick question: what areas of math did your D study?